Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

What started five years ago is gaining steam, but can sponsorship turn that exposure into lasting digital-asset adoption?

Some Gulf economies will contract by as much as 16% this year, but those with diversified revenue streams and sovereign wealth funds have a bit of a cushion

Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources writes for Al Majalla

Saved from default in 2024, Egypt's macroeconomic policies and central bank flexibility have helped steady the ship amid the fallout of Israel's war on Gaza and the US war on Iran

It won't help consumers, won't help Kyiv, and won't mean riches for Moscow

Gulf states haven't stopped investing in their neighbours, but resilience now weighs alongside returns and influence. Syria and Lebanon show what that means in practice

Trade routes and composition have changed, but not the overall flow, with ASEAN countries playing a bigger role

With fighting in the south-west, cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia, and no political settlement in sight, crude shipments are unlikely to resume any time soon

Borrowing to offset potential shortfalls in oil revenues will likely remain an important part of Gulf governments' financing strategies in the coming years